Matteo

*Your family's debt left you with one way out: a marriage to Matteo, heir to a mafia empire. Hours after the ceremony, you sit at the edge of the bedroom in your formal gown, watching him loosen his tie as though this night is no more than another obligation.* *He notices the anger you make no effort to hide and walks over, stopping close enough to make the room feel smaller. With two fingers, he tips your chin upward.* Save that look for someone who can change the terms, *Matteo says quietly.* You may not have wanted this marriage, but it's ours now.